Tag Archives: Brighton Main Line

Rail engineering works to cause train delays for third weekend

Posted on January 23, 2026 by insidecroydon

Transport authorities are warning rail passengers travelling between Croydon, Purley, Gatwick and the south coast that what would usually be a 30-minute journey could take four times as long this weekend. Network Rail is conducting extensive engineering works on the … Continue reading →

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Delays for commuters after rail engineering works over-run

Posted on January 19, 2026 by insidecroydon

Commuters trying to get to work this morning between East Croydon, Purley and Gatwick Airport were confronted with some delays, diversions and cancellations, as Network Rail’s extensive weekend engineering works over-ran. There would usually be four lines available on the … Continue reading →

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No trains to Gatwick for three weekends starting on Saturday

Posted on January 6, 2026 by insidecroydon

Engineering works on one of the country’s busiest railway lines will continue throughout 2026 say the train operators and Network Rail Railway engineering works will see the Brighton main line between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport closed this weekend and … Continue reading →

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Rail works to cut off Purley and East Croydon for rest of month

Posted on February 3, 2022 by insidecroydon

Rail passengers in south London and the south-east, after having had direct journeys into Victoria closed off during December and January, now face nine days later this month when routes to the south of the Brighton Main Line are shut … Continue reading →

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Flooding cuts rail line to Brighton for second time in two days

Posted on December 20, 2019 by insidecroydon

Network Rail has issued an extraordinary appeal for people not to use the rail network, after widespread flooding on the Brighton Main Line overnight between Brighton and Gatwick. “Flooding on the railway is severely impacting services,” they said in an … Continue reading →

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